DIY bank popular in Chongqing

Updated: 2018-05-16

, chinadaily.com.cn

China's first home-developed DIY bank has officially opened for business in Chongqing, local media reported on May 14.

Curious citizens gather before the DIY bank in Chongqing, on April 20. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

Developed by the Agricultural Bank of China, the "Do-It-Yourself" bank is a self-service station equipped with cutting-edge smart technologies such as facial recognition, touch control, virtual reality and digital reading.

Customers can choose their ideal investment portfolios from customized recommendations based upon big-data analysis and artificial intelligence. They may even foresee the outcomes of their selections by playing virtual reality games and experiencing tailor-made scenarios.

The smart bank combines modern design with financial service. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

The bank is also an information hub where citizens have easy access to district maps, discounted products, Chongqing cuisine, tourism resorts and cultural heritages.

A tourist searches for her destination via the touch screen outside the DIY bank. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]